France star Tony Parker has revealed that he intends to retire after the 2012 Olympics which he hopes will take place in Paris.

The 23-year-old point guard, who won his second NBA title in three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs last week, will travel to Singapore for the official announcement of the host city by the International Olympic Committee on July 6.

		“	When I am 35 or 36 I see myself going back to France and creating a team with my brothers (Terence and Pierre), Boris (Diaw) and Ronny (Turiaf)	„
		Tony Parker

Parker claims he will probably call it a day in 2012 at the age of 30 and he dreams of winning a gold medal in Paris.

"It would be a fantastic achievement for me to finish on a high in Paris," Parker said.

"I will be 30 in 2012. When I see my future with the French team I realise that I really want to concentrate on the Olympics to finish on a high.

"I want to retire at 30. I am realistic, I know that by then, after the NBA, a few European and world championships, I will be tired and will be willing to stop."

Parker has a clear vision about what he wants to do when he retires from the game and would like to have a career in music or film, before setting up his own team in France.

"I have already recorded some rap and R'n'B music and I also would like to do cinema too," he added.

"But what I'd like the most would be to manage a club, a team, people. I like doing what I want.

"When I am 35 or 36 I see myself going back to France and creating a team with my brothers (Terence and Pierre), Boris (Diaw) and Ronny (Turiaf).

"That's the plan. We just need to find the city."

In the meantime, Parker's next objective is Eurobasket 2005 with the national team in Serbia & Montenegro from September 16 to 25.

"I am really curious to see what we are capable of," added Parker in L'Equipe.

"I really think we have a chance.

"I discussed with (coach) Claude Bergeaud about what I can bring to the team, and I am ready to do what's required.

"Most of all we will try to enjoy ourselves."

However, Parker admits that he is unhappy about the choice of Limoges for Les Bleus' tournament preparation in August and believes it would have been a better option to have the event in Paris' Bercy arena to attract more spectators.

"To see us play people will have to go to Limoges, this is not going to be easy," Parker added.

"I don't know why Limoges was chosen. It does not make sense. It's not that I don't like Limoges but with the team we have Bercy would have been more appropriate."

Parker also insisted on his attachment to the Spurs where he will start a new six-year contract next campaign.

"I have a new contract which will start next year and runs until 2011," he confirmed.

"When it ends I will be 29. Maybe I will want to stop or continue but for now my heart is in Texas.

"We are concentrating on the title and (coach Gregg) Popovich will still be there next year to help the team keep its balance.

"I am lucky to play with a good team, in a great atmosphere.

"We all feel happy in San Antonio, it's like playing basketball with a bunch of friends."